Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford
@casbsstanford.bsky.social
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Culture shapes the emotions we value & who we like. How? It also leads to misunderstandings & errors. What are they & how to avoid them?
It's a complex set of issues Jeanne Tsai has worked on for decades. She's incorporating her insights in a book project & discussed it in her CASBS fellows seminar
It's a complex set of issues Jeanne Tsai has worked on for decades. She's incorporating her insights in a book project & discussed it in her CASBS fellows seminar
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Culture shapes the emotions we value & who we like. How? It also leads to misunderstandings & errors. What are they & how to avoid them?
It's a complex set of issues Jeanne Tsai has worked on for decades. She's incorporating her insights in a book project & discussed it in her CASBS fellows seminar
It's a complex set of issues Jeanne Tsai has worked on for decades. She's incorporating her insights in a book project & discussed it in her CASBS fellows seminar
The gravitational pull of CASBS is undeniable. @ahsfarmer.bsky.social is among a few of last year's fellows who already have visited in recent weeks, though now as 'ghosts' in their former studies...👻
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The gravitational pull of CASBS is undeniable. @ahsfarmer.bsky.social is among a few of last year's fellows who already have visited in recent weeks, though now as 'ghosts' in their former studies...👻
Two-time CASBS fellow (1982-83, 1994-95) Albert Camarillo was on the hill for lunch today and was swarmed by a bunch of fellows who recognized him. Legend.
Here's Al by the study he occupied during his second fellowship - #32 - lookin' like a million bucks🫰
Here's Al by the study he occupied during his second fellowship - #32 - lookin' like a million bucks🫰
November 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Two-time CASBS fellow (1982-83, 1994-95) Albert Camarillo was on the hill for lunch today and was swarmed by a bunch of fellows who recognized him. Legend.
Here's Al by the study he occupied during his second fellowship - #32 - lookin' like a million bucks🫰
Here's Al by the study he occupied during his second fellowship - #32 - lookin' like a million bucks🫰
Among 'historic heartland' Muslim countries & other Muslim countries we see weak or strong religious infrastructures & more/less cohesion among Muslim scholars of religious law & theology. How to explain variations?
@profpjones.bsky.social unveiled a dazzling theory during her CASBS fellows seminar
@profpjones.bsky.social unveiled a dazzling theory during her CASBS fellows seminar
November 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Among 'historic heartland' Muslim countries & other Muslim countries we see weak or strong religious infrastructures & more/less cohesion among Muslim scholars of religious law & theology. How to explain variations?
@profpjones.bsky.social unveiled a dazzling theory during her CASBS fellows seminar
@profpjones.bsky.social unveiled a dazzling theory during her CASBS fellows seminar
2025 is the 50th anniversary of the publication of "From Teenage to Young Manhood" by Daniel & Judith Offer
The Offers wrote most of the book during Daniel's 1973-74 fellowship. CASBS, of course, is renowned for helping scholars view their own work in a broader perspective... 😏
#CREATEDatCASBS
The Offers wrote most of the book during Daniel's 1973-74 fellowship. CASBS, of course, is renowned for helping scholars view their own work in a broader perspective... 😏
#CREATEDatCASBS
October 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
2025 is the 50th anniversary of the publication of "From Teenage to Young Manhood" by Daniel & Judith Offer
The Offers wrote most of the book during Daniel's 1973-74 fellowship. CASBS, of course, is renowned for helping scholars view their own work in a broader perspective... 😏
#CREATEDatCASBS
The Offers wrote most of the book during Daniel's 1973-74 fellowship. CASBS, of course, is renowned for helping scholars view their own work in a broader perspective... 😏
#CREATEDatCASBS
2024-25 CASBS fellow @maureeneger.bsky.social visited us last week & attempted to re-occupy her fellowship office. (#OccupyCASBS is a thing with former fellows; we have public safety on speed dial.)
We reminded Mo that she's now a 'ghost' of study #40, so, she's already in it and always will be 👻👻
We reminded Mo that she's now a 'ghost' of study #40, so, she's already in it and always will be 👻👻
October 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
2024-25 CASBS fellow @maureeneger.bsky.social visited us last week & attempted to re-occupy her fellowship office. (#OccupyCASBS is a thing with former fellows; we have public safety on speed dial.)
We reminded Mo that she's now a 'ghost' of study #40, so, she's already in it and always will be 👻👻
We reminded Mo that she's now a 'ghost' of study #40, so, she's already in it and always will be 👻👻
🎙️NEW CASBS PODCAST EPISODE
"In Edward Said's Shadow"
Said wrote most of Orientalism at CASBS in 1975-76. CASBS fellows Shane Dillingham, Thomas Blom Hansen, @camillahawth.bsky.social & @ssinnar.bsky.social discuss the enduring influence of Said's landmark book
🎧 casbs.stanford.edu/podcast#edwa...
"In Edward Said's Shadow"
Said wrote most of Orientalism at CASBS in 1975-76. CASBS fellows Shane Dillingham, Thomas Blom Hansen, @camillahawth.bsky.social & @ssinnar.bsky.social discuss the enduring influence of Said's landmark book
🎧 casbs.stanford.edu/podcast#edwa...
October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🎙️NEW CASBS PODCAST EPISODE
"In Edward Said's Shadow"
Said wrote most of Orientalism at CASBS in 1975-76. CASBS fellows Shane Dillingham, Thomas Blom Hansen, @camillahawth.bsky.social & @ssinnar.bsky.social discuss the enduring influence of Said's landmark book
🎧 casbs.stanford.edu/podcast#edwa...
"In Edward Said's Shadow"
Said wrote most of Orientalism at CASBS in 1975-76. CASBS fellows Shane Dillingham, Thomas Blom Hansen, @camillahawth.bsky.social & @ssinnar.bsky.social discuss the enduring influence of Said's landmark book
🎧 casbs.stanford.edu/podcast#edwa...
His cohort fellows would believe it, but few others know that 2017-18 CASBS fellow Hsienming "Ming" Lien is among the most popular fellows of the past decade (by exhibition, not competition). His afternoon tea sessions are legend! 🫖
Ming visited us last week, shown here by his fellowship year study
Ming visited us last week, shown here by his fellowship year study
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
His cohort fellows would believe it, but few others know that 2017-18 CASBS fellow Hsienming "Ming" Lien is among the most popular fellows of the past decade (by exhibition, not competition). His afternoon tea sessions are legend! 🫖
Ming visited us last week, shown here by his fellowship year study
Ming visited us last week, shown here by his fellowship year study
How to achieve population impact on early child abuse? Predictors vary across families & contexts, but Ken Dodge knows it's about nurturing human connections & "a cultural way of doing business." Certain interventions work, but how to scale them? He unpacked the dynamics in his CASBS fellows seminar
October 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
How to achieve population impact on early child abuse? Predictors vary across families & contexts, but Ken Dodge knows it's about nurturing human connections & "a cultural way of doing business." Certain interventions work, but how to scale them? He unpacked the dynamics in his CASBS fellows seminar
A fellow in spring; a ghost by fall. 2024-25 fellow @decelles.bsky.social returned to the hill this week as a former fellow, haunting the study (#12) she occupied just months ago...👻
October 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A fellow in spring; a ghost by fall. 2024-25 fellow @decelles.bsky.social returned to the hill this week as a former fellow, haunting the study (#12) she occupied just months ago...👻
CASBS fellows often choose their offices (called 'studies' here) for specific reasons, or get inspired once they see the list of former fellows (‘ghosts’) who occupied their studies throughout CASBS history.
Yes, Elena Esposito chose study #31. But the ghosts within it may have chosen her first...👻
Yes, Elena Esposito chose study #31. But the ghosts within it may have chosen her first...👻
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
CASBS fellows often choose their offices (called 'studies' here) for specific reasons, or get inspired once they see the list of former fellows (‘ghosts’) who occupied their studies throughout CASBS history.
Yes, Elena Esposito chose study #31. But the ghosts within it may have chosen her first...👻
Yes, Elena Esposito chose study #31. But the ghosts within it may have chosen her first...👻
2025 is the 30th anniversary of the publication of "Representational Ideas" by Richard Watson
Watson drafted the book during his 3rd CASBS fellowship in 1991-92; he also was a fellow in 1967-68 & 1981-82
So, yeah, Watson knew very well that CASBS indeed is the place to be... 😏
#CREATEDatCASBS
Watson drafted the book during his 3rd CASBS fellowship in 1991-92; he also was a fellow in 1967-68 & 1981-82
So, yeah, Watson knew very well that CASBS indeed is the place to be... 😏
#CREATEDatCASBS
October 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
2025 is the 30th anniversary of the publication of "Representational Ideas" by Richard Watson
Watson drafted the book during his 3rd CASBS fellowship in 1991-92; he also was a fellow in 1967-68 & 1981-82
So, yeah, Watson knew very well that CASBS indeed is the place to be... 😏
#CREATEDatCASBS
Watson drafted the book during his 3rd CASBS fellowship in 1991-92; he also was a fellow in 1967-68 & 1981-82
So, yeah, Watson knew very well that CASBS indeed is the place to be... 😏
#CREATEDatCASBS
In his CASBS fellows seminar, Dan Ho killed two birds w/one stone. He described past & ongoing work on AI & state capacity reform - especially bureaucracies - & related public-academic partnerships
AND he easily got in his 10k steps for the day, continuously pacing the room up & down & back & forth
AND he easily got in his 10k steps for the day, continuously pacing the room up & down & back & forth
October 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In his CASBS fellows seminar, Dan Ho killed two birds w/one stone. He described past & ongoing work on AI & state capacity reform - especially bureaucracies - & related public-academic partnerships
AND he easily got in his 10k steps for the day, continuously pacing the room up & down & back & forth
AND he easily got in his 10k steps for the day, continuously pacing the room up & down & back & forth
Nominations open for 2026 Sage-CASBS Award
In partnership w/ @sagepub.com, the award recognizes outstanding achievement in the behavioral & social sciences that advances our understanding of pressing social issues
Details, eligibility & access nomination portal: casbs.stanford.edu/news/nominat...
In partnership w/ @sagepub.com, the award recognizes outstanding achievement in the behavioral & social sciences that advances our understanding of pressing social issues
Details, eligibility & access nomination portal: casbs.stanford.edu/news/nominat...
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nominations open for 2026 Sage-CASBS Award
In partnership w/ @sagepub.com, the award recognizes outstanding achievement in the behavioral & social sciences that advances our understanding of pressing social issues
Details, eligibility & access nomination portal: casbs.stanford.edu/news/nominat...
In partnership w/ @sagepub.com, the award recognizes outstanding achievement in the behavioral & social sciences that advances our understanding of pressing social issues
Details, eligibility & access nomination portal: casbs.stanford.edu/news/nominat...
In his CASBS fellows seminar, @ralphwedgwood.bsky.social outlined work on a new ethical theory embracing a non-consequentialist value pluralism. So cool Ralph referenced fmr CASBS fellows Harsanyi, Rawls, Nozick, Chang
Too bad others mentioned - Bentham, Kant, Mill, Plato, etc. - never were fellows
Too bad others mentioned - Bentham, Kant, Mill, Plato, etc. - never were fellows
October 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
In his CASBS fellows seminar, @ralphwedgwood.bsky.social outlined work on a new ethical theory embracing a non-consequentialist value pluralism. So cool Ralph referenced fmr CASBS fellows Harsanyi, Rawls, Nozick, Chang
Too bad others mentioned - Bentham, Kant, Mill, Plato, etc. - never were fellows
Too bad others mentioned - Bentham, Kant, Mill, Plato, etc. - never were fellows
CASBS fellows often choose their offices (studies) for specific reasons, or get inspired once they see the list of former fellows (‘ghosts’) who occupied their studies over CASBS history.
Two ghosts in study #16 inspired Olukunle Owolabi. He reflects in this short essay: medium.com/@casbs/a-202...
Two ghosts in study #16 inspired Olukunle Owolabi. He reflects in this short essay: medium.com/@casbs/a-202...
October 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
CASBS fellows often choose their offices (studies) for specific reasons, or get inspired once they see the list of former fellows (‘ghosts’) who occupied their studies over CASBS history.
Two ghosts in study #16 inspired Olukunle Owolabi. He reflects in this short essay: medium.com/@casbs/a-202...
Two ghosts in study #16 inspired Olukunle Owolabi. He reflects in this short essay: medium.com/@casbs/a-202...
Fmr CASBS director (2014-22) @mlevi.bsky.social will deliver the inaugural Margaret Levi Lecture in-person @snfagora.bsky.social on Oct 24
"The Organization of a Community of Fate: Solidarity, Networks, and Technology in the Service of Crossing Divides"
Details: www.eventbrite.com/e/margaret-l...
"The Organization of a Community of Fate: Solidarity, Networks, and Technology in the Service of Crossing Divides"
Details: www.eventbrite.com/e/margaret-l...
October 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Fmr CASBS director (2014-22) @mlevi.bsky.social will deliver the inaugural Margaret Levi Lecture in-person @snfagora.bsky.social on Oct 24
"The Organization of a Community of Fate: Solidarity, Networks, and Technology in the Service of Crossing Divides"
Details: www.eventbrite.com/e/margaret-l...
"The Organization of a Community of Fate: Solidarity, Networks, and Technology in the Service of Crossing Divides"
Details: www.eventbrite.com/e/margaret-l...
Recombinant innovation
Megachurches are 21st century organizations. Not businesses disguised as churches, as many assume, but churches disguised as businesses. So argued @davidcstark.bsky.social during his fellows seminar in CASBS's main meeting room, a Minichurch of Scholarly Belonging of sorts...
Megachurches are 21st century organizations. Not businesses disguised as churches, as many assume, but churches disguised as businesses. So argued @davidcstark.bsky.social during his fellows seminar in CASBS's main meeting room, a Minichurch of Scholarly Belonging of sorts...
October 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Recombinant innovation
Megachurches are 21st century organizations. Not businesses disguised as churches, as many assume, but churches disguised as businesses. So argued @davidcstark.bsky.social during his fellows seminar in CASBS's main meeting room, a Minichurch of Scholarly Belonging of sorts...
Megachurches are 21st century organizations. Not businesses disguised as churches, as many assume, but churches disguised as businesses. So argued @davidcstark.bsky.social during his fellows seminar in CASBS's main meeting room, a Minichurch of Scholarly Belonging of sorts...
Fellowship in action | 9 Oct. 2025
This could be you. Apply for a 2026-27 academic year CASBS fellowship. Deadline: Oct. 31
Info & link to application portal: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...
Fellows on fellowship in their own words in a suite of short videos: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...
This could be you. Apply for a 2026-27 academic year CASBS fellowship. Deadline: Oct. 31
Info & link to application portal: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...
Fellows on fellowship in their own words in a suite of short videos: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...
October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Fellowship in action | 9 Oct. 2025
This could be you. Apply for a 2026-27 academic year CASBS fellowship. Deadline: Oct. 31
Info & link to application portal: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...
Fellows on fellowship in their own words in a suite of short videos: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...
This could be you. Apply for a 2026-27 academic year CASBS fellowship. Deadline: Oct. 31
Info & link to application portal: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...
Fellows on fellowship in their own words in a suite of short videos: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...
A copy of the NEW BOOK @mitpress.bsky.social, "Somebody Should Do Something," has entered the Center's world renowned Ralph W. Tyler Collection! 📖
Two of its authors, @michaelbrownstein.bsky.social (2019-20) & @dryan149.bsky.social (2018-19), worked on the book during their CASBS fellowships 😏 🙌
Two of its authors, @michaelbrownstein.bsky.social (2019-20) & @dryan149.bsky.social (2018-19), worked on the book during their CASBS fellowships 😏 🙌
October 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A copy of the NEW BOOK @mitpress.bsky.social, "Somebody Should Do Something," has entered the Center's world renowned Ralph W. Tyler Collection! 📖
Two of its authors, @michaelbrownstein.bsky.social (2019-20) & @dryan149.bsky.social (2018-19), worked on the book during their CASBS fellowships 😏 🙌
Two of its authors, @michaelbrownstein.bsky.social (2019-20) & @dryan149.bsky.social (2018-19), worked on the book during their CASBS fellowships 😏 🙌
Oct 24 | 1:45pm | Stanford campus
CASBS fellow Deepa Fernandes delivers the keynote address at the day-long Provostial Fellows Symposium on "Power, Voice, and Place: Perspectives on Race Across Disciplines"
Full schedule & registration link: facultydevelopment.stanford.edu/provostial-f...
CASBS fellow Deepa Fernandes delivers the keynote address at the day-long Provostial Fellows Symposium on "Power, Voice, and Place: Perspectives on Race Across Disciplines"
Full schedule & registration link: facultydevelopment.stanford.edu/provostial-f...
October 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Oct 24 | 1:45pm | Stanford campus
CASBS fellow Deepa Fernandes delivers the keynote address at the day-long Provostial Fellows Symposium on "Power, Voice, and Place: Perspectives on Race Across Disciplines"
Full schedule & registration link: facultydevelopment.stanford.edu/provostial-f...
CASBS fellow Deepa Fernandes delivers the keynote address at the day-long Provostial Fellows Symposium on "Power, Voice, and Place: Perspectives on Race Across Disciplines"
Full schedule & registration link: facultydevelopment.stanford.edu/provostial-f...
A copy of the NEW BOOK by Maisha Winn, "Futuring Black Lives," developed substantially while Maisha was in residence as a 2022-23 CASBS fellow, has entered into the Center's renowned Ralph W Tyler Collection 📚
About this Vanderbilt Univ. Press book: www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650791...
About this Vanderbilt Univ. Press book: www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650791...
October 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A copy of the NEW BOOK by Maisha Winn, "Futuring Black Lives," developed substantially while Maisha was in residence as a 2022-23 CASBS fellow, has entered into the Center's renowned Ralph W Tyler Collection 📚
About this Vanderbilt Univ. Press book: www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650791...
About this Vanderbilt Univ. Press book: www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650791...
Challenges. Battles. A quest to solve mysteries. Finding community. Uncertain futures. Joys. Superpowers. A family's journey
Time is of the essence for Deepa Fernandes to write the trade book that’s been percolating. She poignantly explained why in our kickoff fellows seminar of the fellowship year
Time is of the essence for Deepa Fernandes to write the trade book that’s been percolating. She poignantly explained why in our kickoff fellows seminar of the fellowship year
October 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Challenges. Battles. A quest to solve mysteries. Finding community. Uncertain futures. Joys. Superpowers. A family's journey
Time is of the essence for Deepa Fernandes to write the trade book that’s been percolating. She poignantly explained why in our kickoff fellows seminar of the fellowship year
Time is of the essence for Deepa Fernandes to write the trade book that’s been percolating. She poignantly explained why in our kickoff fellows seminar of the fellowship year
🎙️ NEW CASBS PODCAST EPISODE
Colin Camerer: Econ's Neurovisionary
@sweiwang.bsky.social chats w/@cfcamerer.bsky.social on his work on the neuroeconomics of habit formation, building & scaling behavioral models, & neuroscience as a wide-open field for economists
🎧 casbs.stanford.edu/podcast#coli...
Colin Camerer: Econ's Neurovisionary
@sweiwang.bsky.social chats w/@cfcamerer.bsky.social on his work on the neuroeconomics of habit formation, building & scaling behavioral models, & neuroscience as a wide-open field for economists
🎧 casbs.stanford.edu/podcast#coli...
October 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
🎙️ NEW CASBS PODCAST EPISODE
Colin Camerer: Econ's Neurovisionary
@sweiwang.bsky.social chats w/@cfcamerer.bsky.social on his work on the neuroeconomics of habit formation, building & scaling behavioral models, & neuroscience as a wide-open field for economists
🎧 casbs.stanford.edu/podcast#coli...
Colin Camerer: Econ's Neurovisionary
@sweiwang.bsky.social chats w/@cfcamerer.bsky.social on his work on the neuroeconomics of habit formation, building & scaling behavioral models, & neuroscience as a wide-open field for economists
🎧 casbs.stanford.edu/podcast#coli...
#InternationalPodcastDay
Revisit our superb episode on "Deploying Behavioral Science on the Front Lines of Social Protest"
CASBS fellows @eranhalperin75.bsky.social (2022-23) & @robbwiller.bsky.social (2012-13, 2020-21) compare cross-national research findings
➡️ casbs.stanford.edu/podcast-2023...
Revisit our superb episode on "Deploying Behavioral Science on the Front Lines of Social Protest"
CASBS fellows @eranhalperin75.bsky.social (2022-23) & @robbwiller.bsky.social (2012-13, 2020-21) compare cross-national research findings
➡️ casbs.stanford.edu/podcast-2023...
September 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#InternationalPodcastDay
Revisit our superb episode on "Deploying Behavioral Science on the Front Lines of Social Protest"
CASBS fellows @eranhalperin75.bsky.social (2022-23) & @robbwiller.bsky.social (2012-13, 2020-21) compare cross-national research findings
➡️ casbs.stanford.edu/podcast-2023...
Revisit our superb episode on "Deploying Behavioral Science on the Front Lines of Social Protest"
CASBS fellows @eranhalperin75.bsky.social (2022-23) & @robbwiller.bsky.social (2012-13, 2020-21) compare cross-national research findings
➡️ casbs.stanford.edu/podcast-2023...